Ghana Head Coach Attacked In the Hotel After Shock Defeat to Cape Verde

 

A Ghanaian supporter in Abidjan is in the grips of Police after attacking Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton.

The attack according to information gathered happened at the hotel of the Ghana national team in Cote d'Ivoire.

The incident happened after Cape Verde defeated Ghana 2-1 in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Sources note that the fan who has been arrested attempted to beat up the coach but was stopped by some Ghanaian diplomats around.

While the coach was taken to safety, the suspect who is yet to be identified by name was handed over to Cote d’Ivoire police.

He is in the custody of the police who will decide the next line of action.

Meanwhile, Coach Chris Hughton has expressed disappointment after Ghana’s narrow defeat to Cape Verde.

The coach is confident that his side can earn enough points from the remaining Group B games against Egypt and Mozambique to qualify for the knockout stage of the AFCON.